The Weekend Dish: 9/14/2013

I’m thrilled to be wrapped up in my favorite hoodie and under my favorite blanket as this first wave of real fall weather washes over the Pittsburgh area. A high in the 50’s yesterday was a shock to the system, but oh-so-cozy. I need to make a run to Starbucks for my first hot chocolate of the season. I have two big goals for my weekend: spend some time in the kitchen today, and get my office area organized. It’s in a sad shape of disarray… I made a trip to Staples last week and need to get busy organizing! What’s in store for your weekend?

As always, you’ll find a recap of what was posted to the site this week as well as some bookmarked recipes from other blogs. Enjoy!

What I Bookmarked This Week

Recipes and posts from other blogs that I thought looked especially delicious and that I thought you would like, too:

Chocolate and Pistachio Cake(Hummingbird High)
I adore the combination of chocolate and pistachio, and this cake looks to be the perfect marriage of two.

Fried Pickles(Table For Two)
I first had fried pickles when on vacation in Florida nearly 10 years ago, and I fell in love immediately. I’ve never made them at home, and now I have no excuse not to!

Homemade Raspberry Fruit Leather(Tracey’s Culinary Adventures)
When I was a kid, my mom didn’t allow things like Fruit Rollups into the house on a regular basis, but I did try a couple over the years. I can only imagine how amazing it must taste made with real raspberries and fresh ingredients.

Prosciutto and Fig Panini(Shutterbean)
I was ecstatic when I saw fresh figs at the local grocery store a couple of weeks ago; now I know the perfect thing to make with them!

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I am a little jealous of your cozy conditions! As for the best thig I ate this week? It was actually probably the Semillon wine I had-I think it was called Dirty and Rowdy, haha. Anyway, great name and great taste…

Here in Kansas it’s been 50 the last couple of nights & in 70’s during the day – what I call “Carmel weather”. I’m always disappointed when there’s no Weekend Dish, so I’m glad to see your post today. Enjoy your cool weekend, Mrs. CCC!

i started a bit of a clutter control/reorganization project after work on thursday and it will be continuing through the weekend (and likely beyond). but first i’ll take today off for the monthly stitch & bitch and have a good time chilling with the girls. 🙂

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